Book Of Spitting Devil

This Jonathan Stride short story follows on the heels of Brian’s fifth book, THE BURYING PLACE. Don’t miss this very special bonus addition to the Stride series! The plot, about a woman’s terror over the growing evidence that her husband is a serial killer, will glue you to your seat—and keep your skin crawling until the early hours of the morning.

A woman suspects her husband is a killer when her personal belongings are found on murdered women. Jonathan and Mags are on the case to uncover the truth. This was a very enjoyable read in this suspenseful and riveting short story that sets us up for the next book in this gripping series.Spitting devils are black and have two stripes that go the length of their bodies. They get this nick name from their ability to ‘spit’ a white irritating substance at any creature that gets to close. Their aim is excellent up to a foot away and it has been observed to ward off attacking ants, birds or kids with sticks who are poking at them.

The spray can be excruciatingly painful if it gets in your eyes and it may take several days for the effects to wear off. On the skin however the reaction is much milder but just as long as she gets her point across its mission accomplished.

Almost every time you see one you will see the much smaller male who ‘piggybacks’ on the female at all times. If they should fall and get separated the male will quickly scurry to find his place again. The hardy pair seems oblivious to liquid insect sprays but products such as Raid or insecticidal aerosols can knock them down pretty quickly.

Contrary to common beliefs the walking stick is a plant eater and the two stripped walking stick is no different. The main defense of the traditional walking stick is its disguise; it looks like a stick when still. The ugly spitting devil however doesn’t resemble any stick and perhaps that’s why Mother Nature equipped her with the irritating ooze.

Spitting devils are not considered a pest per se (that is unless you get squirted in the eye by her) so no real pest control treatments are necessary. There are times when you may find several of them hanging out on an exterior wall of your home and a simple relocation of the bug using a broom or shovel will do. If you do need to move one or spray for some reason, don’t get to close, you’re liable to irritate it and get sprayed at. This may cause you to invent a new name for this bug and do we really need that?

A third woman dead in two months.And for the third time, Alison Malville isn’t sure her husband was home all night. When the killer sends the usual photo of his victim to the press, she sees an item of her clothing left with this body, too.

Could you believe your own husband was capable of murder? Would you turn him in? This is exclusive to ebook, a gripping read from the acclaimed author of SPILLED BLOOD